Att leta fossil har idag utvecklats till en populär hobby.Den svenska fossilförande berggrunden finns framför allt i Skåne, på Öland och Gotland, i Väster- och Östergötland, Närke, Dalarna, Jämtland och längs fjällkedjekanten. Fossilen i denna bergg…
Detta är en faktabok om stenar & fossiler. Jag är själv en inbiten stensamlare så alla bilder är från min personliga samling, undantaget bilder från muséer och dykningsfotografering.Jag tycker personligen att det finns alldeles för lite böcker i ämn…
Earlier life forms are buried all over the earth's surface, in oceans, on mountain slopes, in our back gardens. Discovering Fossils provides an essential background on where to search for these fossils, how to scan for the right texture and shapes,…
This title offers a new, reformatted and updated edition of this popular title which is suitable for experts and armchair enthusiasts alike. "Fossils: A Photographic Field Guide" will appeal to anyone interested in uncovering the many mysteries of t…
"Visitors to a natural history museum could not explore the number of examples contained here" - BooklistFascinating and authoritative, this book is an unprecedented survey of millions of years of life on planet Earth. Featuring an incredible mix of…
A guide that reveals intricate details and characteristics of the rocks and minerals. It offers introduction on identifying and classifying minerals and sections on each type of rock and mineral.
A new edition of the clearest, most authoritative guide to gemstones you will findFrom Amber to Rubellite, discover over 130 varieties of cut and uncut stones, organic gemstones and precious metals. 800 incredible photos, precise annotations and det…
Explore the treasures of the Earth with this guide to rocks and minerals, including crystals, gemstones, and fossils - ideal for every rockhound and budding gemmologist.From primeval origins to their astonishing modern-day uses and appeal, this is t…
A history of salt notes its role as currency, in the establishment of trade routes and cities, and as an agenda of war, noting key figures who played major parts in its manufacture and distribution. Reprint.
Although mostly concealed, our bedrock geology profoundly determines what we see around us - not just our landforms, but the built environment too, from Aberdeen, often called the "granite city" to Bath, constructed from honey-coloured limestone- ro…
A clear understanding of the processes responsible for observed rock microstructures is essential for making reliable petrogenetic interpretations, including inferences made from chemical and isotopic analyses of minerals. This volume presents a com…
The most comprehensive field guide available to North American fossils--a must-have for any enthusiast's day pack or home library--from the go-to reference source for over 18 million nature lovers. Featuring a durable vinyl binding and over 500 stu…
Both authors have created this textbook to show students how sedimentary strata serves geologists as a continuous record of Earth's history. The authors' conversational style, and focus on the important concepts make the book highly accessible to an…
In this beautifully illustrated natural history that links extinct larger feline species with those still in existence, collaborators Alan Turner and Mauricio Anton weave together the evidence of modern feline behavior with that of the fossil record…
Boken är en kärleksförklaring till Falsterbonäsets stränder och till bärnstenen som fascinerar såväl bofasta som turister. Sedan urminnes tider har människor promenerat längs vattenbrynet i jakt på de guldglänsande stenarna. Det fina med bärnstensle…
The magical world of crystals! Crystals have been used as items of great spiritual significance and powerful personal adornments for thousands of years. Whether collected for their beauty, for research, or as tools in healing practices, The Crystal…
Seeing fluorescent minerals up close for the first time is an exciting experience. The colors are so pure and the glow is so seemingly unnatural, that it is hard to believe they are natural rocks. Hundreds of glowing minerals are shown, including Ar…
Distant relatives of modern lobsters, horseshoe crabs, and spiders, trilobites swam the planet's prehistoric seas for 300 million years, from the Lower Cambrian to the end of the Permian eras-and they did so very capably. Trilobite fossils have been…
This beautifully illustrated volume provides an overview of the insect world. The introduction looks at insect anatomy, life cycles, social organization, feeding techniques, flying and the benefits of insects to humans. The majority of the book is a…
This colorful and easy-to-use reference guide dedicated to collecting rocks, gems and minerals is ideal for readers who want to expand their understanding without getting lost in a maze of science. Beautifully illustrated with 700 color photographs…
Explore the history of life on Earth through every type of fossil, from marine invertebrates such as ammonites, to fishes, plants, early amphibians, dinosaurs, birds, mammals, and even humans with DK Eyewitness Fossils. Find out what fossils are, ho…
Packed with more than 800 vivid full-color photographs of more than 130 varieties of cut and uncut stones, organic gemstones, and precious metals, this concise guide combines its stunning visuals with a systematic approach that enables you to recogn…
Stones of the Divine Feminine is a book that uses the energies of the Earth a represented by 11 stones a to put readers in touch with different aspects of divine feminine energy. It poses the question, "What do women want?" Then it works with some o…
Den ultimata guiden för nybörjare! Bokens enkla upplägg och tydliga bilder hjälper dig att identifiera stenar och mineral. Producerad i samarbete med RPSB - Europas största organisation för naturskydd med över 1 miljon medlemmar. Innehåller över 140…
This basic beginner's field guide to the larger plants in North America is part of the growing National Geographic Pocket Guide series. Spot-on descriptive information and key facts about trees and shrubs are conveyed in a handy, colorful, easy-to-r…
Lab Notes100 pages (50 sheets) of half college ruled, half 5x5 grid paper. The top half of the paper is the graph paper; the bottom half is the lined college rule. Dimensions: 7.44" x 9.69"Perfect for middle school, highschool, or college science ma…
Many of us have seen dinosaur bones and skeletons, maybe even dinosaur eggs...but what did those fearsome animals really look like in the flesh? Soft-tissue fossils give tantalizing clues about the appearance and physiology of the ancient animals. B…
This textbook provides an overview of the origin and preservation of carbonate sedimentary rocks. The focus is on limestones and dolostones and the sediments from which they are derived. The approach is general and universal and draws heavily on fun…
Originally published during the early part of the twentieth century, the Cambridge Manuals of Science and Literature were designed to provide concise introductions to a broad range of topics. They were written by experts for the general reader and c…
Agglutinated foraminifera are among the most widely distributed and abundant groups of marine meiofauna in some environments (e. g. marshes, deep-sea). They are tolerant of environmental extremes, tending to live where the evolutionarily more advanc…
Introduction to Mineralogy and Petrology presents the essentials of both disciplines through an approach accessible to industry professionals, academic researchers, and students. Mineralogy and petrology stand as the backbone of the geosciences. Det…
The New Era of Composition Notebooks Bright. Colorful. Lively. Fun.Front and back cover feature the image of a bright orange agate geode that looks like it's lit up by the sun. Perfect for use by student, teacher, or anyone who likes a unique notebo…
Wild Dolphins Swimming FOUR MONTH VINTAGE UNDATED JOURNAL TO FREE YOUR MIND of worry and distracting apps. Really useful NOTEBOOK with lined pages waiting to be filled by YOU. ONE PAGE FOR EACH DAY PLUS A separate section for NOTES. Popular for DRAW…
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Georges Cuvier (1769-1832), one of the founding figures of vertebrate palaeontology, pursued a successful scientific career despite the political upheavals in France during his lifetime. In the 1790s, Cuvier's work on fossil mammoths enabled him to…
Did you know that Illinois's state fossil is the weird-looking Tully Monster, which had eyes on a pair of stalks and an elephant-like trunk that ended in a toothed claw? Or that Idaho's state fossil is the stocky Hagerman horse, named for the town w…
Low-Grade Metamorphism explores processes and transformations in rocks during the early stages of metamorphic recrystallization. There has been little analysis and documentation of this wide-spread phenomenon, especially of the substantial and excit…
Everywhere in Yorkshire are clues to vanished worlds in the rocks, fossils and landforms. This accessible, well-illustrated book is a beautiful guide to the geology.
Gems are objects of wealth, icons of beauty, and emblems of the very best of everything. Given as tokens of love and affection, they also come in a kaleidoscopic array of hues and can be either mineral or organic. Gems can command a person's gaze in…
This fourth edition builds on the success of previous editions and for the first time is produced in full colour throughout with improved photos and diagrams. It retains its popular pocket size and is an essential buy for all students working in the…
The story of one citizen's fight to preserve a US stake in the future of clean energy and the elements essential to high tech industries and national defense.American technological prowess used to be unrivaled. But because of globalization, and with…
A Field Guide to Fossils of Texas is the only definitive guide that presents a collection of the state's most common fossils and also shows the most important, noteworthy, and unusual specimens.
